Barrel-stand



1.1. KAUFMAN.

BARREL STAND.

APPucATmN man DEc.22. 1920.

PatentedApr. 19, H2L

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JONAS J'. KAUFMAN, 0F PRETTY PRAIRIE, KANSAS.

BARREL-STAR' D.

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, JONAS J. KAUFMAN, a citizen oii the United States, residing at Pretty Prairie, in the county of Reno and State of Kansas, have' invented certain new and useful Improvements inI yBarrel-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to barrel supports or stands and more particularly to that class of devices whereby heavy containers may be conveniently moved from one position to another with a minimum of effort.

One of the objects of the invention is the construction of a portable, container support or carrier of the above type having a rigidly constructed cradle to receive liquid containers and the like and other similar cylindrical heavy bodies which necessitate constant handling in moving the same from place to place.

Another object of the invention resides in the construction of a caster supported stand possessing extreme rigidity and strength for supporting heavy bodies, said support being simple in construction, comprising but few parts and therefore inexpensiveto'manufacture, convenient, efficient, and highly practical in use, and otherwise conforming to the requirements of similar structures which are subject to extreme and rough use.

With these objects in view; and others which will be manifestl and suggested as the nature and purpose of the invention are revealed in the following specification and drawing wherein I have shown a practical, yet preferred; embodiment thereof.

Eigure 1 is a perspective view showing the support in use. c

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is an end view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a detached view of the resilient. end brace.

Referring now in garticular to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, have shown a cylindrical container Bfsupported by the cradle or frame designated in its entirety by the letter Cv which forms the basis of my present invention and which will now be described in detail.

The frame or support comprises a pair of longitudinally extending bars 1, 2 constructed referably of' angle iron, said bars being rigldly connected near their front and rear portions -by transverse, curved, flat Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

Application led December 22. v1920. Serial No. 432.553.4

brace bars 3, 4 which are riveted, bolted or otherwise permanently secured to the angle bars, forming a rigid structure. The transverse brace bars are curved to conform to the contour of a container thus constituting a seat or cradle for the same when being transported and moved from one position to another.

Rigidly connected supporting legs 5, 6 are also connected to the outensides of the respective angle bars preferably in proximity to the center of the cradle, said supporting legs being provided with crossed connecting braces 5a, 6a. Byg positioning the supportlng legs as above described, the container support may be readily tilted and balanced when 1t is beingtransported on its casters 7 as clearly shown in the drawing. The said .supporting legs are provided with rearwardly directed curved, integral arms- 8, 9 which are riveted or otherwise rigidly secured as at 10 tol the rear terminals of the angle bars above, referred to. The upper terminals 11' of the arms 8, 9 extend rearwardly and above the frame proper and have their reduced ends 12 bent to receive the resilient end brace 13 which is riveted and permanently secured thereto and adapted to normally contact with and retain the end of the body being transported in position. The resilient brace comprises a pair of verticallyf bent arms 14, 15 which extend inwardly at right angles as at 16, 17 and then downwardly being connected by a crossed arm 18 which lies contiguously to the barrel or container when the same is positioned in the cradle or frame -of the device.

A front pair of supporting legs 20, 21 also preferably constructed of angle iron have their reduced ends pivotally connected at 22 to the inner sides of the respective angle bars, said front supporting legs having similar crossed connectin braces 23, 24 rigidly bracing the same. iexible chain 25 attached to the front supporting legs and the frame of the cradle prevents the possible outward movement of the supporting legs as is well understood. Handle grips 26 permanently secured to the front of the cradle and preferably to the terminals of the angle bars permit the device to be moved about on its casters similar to a wheeled truck. A

Y retainin rod 27 screw threaded as at 28 is provide with a. clamping connection 29,

said rod adapted to embrace the container being transported and securely holding the same on the cradle' of the support.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated my invention embod1ed in one form by way of example, and which in practice has been found to be highly satisfactory in obtaining the desired results. It will be obvious however that other embodiments may be adopted and that various changes in the details of construction may be resorted to by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope' of the invention. It is furthermore understood that the invention is not necessarily limited or restricted to the precise elements shown except in so far as such limitations are specified in the subject matter being claimed.

1. In a support of the class described comprising a cradle or frame having longitudi nally extending angle bars, iat, transversely, curved braces connecting said bars, caster supported legs rigidly secured to the inner sides of the angle bars, curved arms integral with said supporting legs and attached to the sides of the angle bars, resilient bracing means secured to the upper terminals of the curved arms and normal bearing against the body being transporte( Vand legs pivoted to the inner sides of the said angle bars for supporting the front part of the frame.

'portie 2. In a support of the class described comprising aI rigid frame, rigidly secured 'supporting legs and casters therefor, rearwardly directed curved'bracin arms integral with said legs and attache to the sides of the frame, resilient bracing means attached to the upper reduced terminals of said arms normally contacting with the end of the body being transported, pivotally supported means secured to the sides of said frame and at the forward portion thereof, and handle grips for moving the said frame.

3. In a support of the class described comprisin a rigid frame having longitudinally exten ing angle bars, transverse, curved, fiat brace bars connecting said angle bars, roller supported legs and crossed braces therefor, permanently secured in proximity to the center of said frame, rearwardly directed, upwardly curved arms integral with said legs, attached to the outer sides of the angle bars extending above the same, resilient bracing means attached to the reduced terminals of said arms, and normally bearing against the body being transported, pivotally connected, braced, front supporting legs secured to the inner sides of the frame, flexible means connecting said front suplegs to the frame, and hand grips secure at one end of the said angle bars.

In testimony whereof, 'I aix my signature hereto.

JONAS J, KAUFMAN. 

